Stories for 2011

Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 06:28 UTC
Marijuana ingredient helps chemotherapy patients recover taste and appetite

New studies explain that patients who have experienced chemotherapy and have difficulties eating may not notice those difficulties much longer. The active ingredient in marijuana, THC or tetrahydrocannabinol, has been shown to drastically increase appetite levels and help individuals enjoy the idea of eating once again.
Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 03:37 UTC
Using a mobile phone stirs brain metabolism, says US medical report

Using a mobile phone for 50 minutes stirs brain metabolism, although the health consequences are unknown and need to be studied further, U.S. researchers said.
Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 03:35 UTC
Moody cuts Japan’s credit rating to “negative” citing concern over debt levels

Moody's Investor Services has cut its outlook on Japan's credit rating to “negative” from “stable” citing concerns about debt levels. Moody's currently rates Japan's government debt at an Aa2 level.
Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 03:27 UTC
Argentina insists trade restrictions “in no way represent an obstacle for Mercosur partners”

Argentine Industry Ministry officials assured Wednesday that non-automatic licenses currently being applied to imports “in no way represent an obstacle for our Mercosur partners” and they have been implemented to monitor imports from outside the region.
Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 00:16 UTC
Airlines face “very serious challenge” because of soaring oil prices, says IATA

Surging oil prices due to political turmoil in the Middle East spell “very, very big challenges” for airlines, said International Air Transport Association chief Giovanni Bisignani on Wednesday.
Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 00:12 UTC
Libya: Peru cuts links; Cuba, Venezuela support Gadaffi, blame “imperialist states”

Peru announced it has suspended diplomatic relations with Libya over the use of force against civilians there. It is the first country to take such a step since the anti-government protests erupted in Libya last week.
Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 00:08 UTC
South Georgia ready to launch the world’s biggest rodent eradication campaign

The world’s biggest ever attempted rodent eradication campaign to be launched in South Georgia is only a few weeks away according to the South Georgia Heritage Trust's (SGHT) Habitat Restoration Project and reported in the January edition of the South Georgia newsletter.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 - 22:24 UTC
An alcoholic drink a day helps keep heart disease at bay, says medical report

An alcoholic drink a day can help keep heart disease at bay, according to a review of 30 years of research. The work, published in the British Medical Journal, showed a 14% to 25% reduction in heart disease in moderate drinkers compared with people who had never drunk alcohol.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 - 19:25 UTC
Falklands’ government to attend annual EU/OCTs forum in New Caledonia

The Falkland Islands government will be attending the annual European Union and Overseas Countries and Territories Forum in the French Overseas Territory of New Caledonia (Melanesia, Southwest Pacific) from 28th February to 4th March.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 - 19:04 UTC
Chile slashes port operating costs for the cruise industry

Chile announced Wednesday that cruise vessels operating in Chilean waters will benefit from significant rebates in port access and docking operations with the implementation of recent modifications to the ruling on rates and charges from the Maritime Transport and Merchant Navy Department.